Giving a helping hand to Christian Aid in Afghanistan

Christian Aid (CAID) has worked in Afghanistan for more than three decades under four different regimes – from the Soviet occupation to the current government that was voted in after the US-led invasion of 2001. With a focus on community development, livelihood creation, gender equality and emergency response Christian Aid has both experience and expertiseContinue reading “Giving a helping hand to Christian Aid in Afghanistan”

It’s not just about Nepal – our May Development Funding

As well as being busy with our Nepal Appeal and fundings, in our normal May funding round, we have again approved a fabulous variety of life-giving Development projects, both for Ireland and overseas. We have committed €220,000 to these 22 projects – money, we feel, very well spent. Click on the link to see theContinue reading “It’s not just about Nepal – our May Development Funding”

ElectricAid’s Funding of the Month for March 2015: Suas Educational Development ‘Fast Forward’

ElectricAids funding of the month for March 2015 is our commitment of €10,000 to Suas ‘Fast Forward’ Educational programme in rural Zambia. Please see details below on this ground breaking development.   Suas is an education-focused Irish NGO currently working in Ireland, Kenya and India. Founded in 2002, our vision is for a world whereContinue reading “ElectricAid’s Funding of the Month for March 2015: Suas Educational Development ‘Fast Forward’”

ElectricAid fund 2 new classrooms at St Anthony’s Nursery School, Western Kenya!

ElectricAid’s €10,000 contribution funded the construction of 2 new classrooms at St. Anthony’s School. Furthermore, this funding allowed the school to purchase tables and chairs for 80 children, 2 rainwater catchment tanks and guttering for the building. One again, thank you one and all for your generosity that made this project so successful! See theContinue reading “ElectricAid fund 2 new classrooms at St Anthony’s Nursery School, Western Kenya!”